If any of the following factors have been committed, the application for the license shall be denied or a currently issued license or permit shall be revoked by the City Clerk, or the City Clerk's authorized representative:
A. Any of the material statements made in the application are false;
B. The applicant/licensee/permittee has been charged with or received a disposition of guilt either through supervision, probation, or conviction for any offense involving theft, burglary, fraud, bribery, assault, or moral turpitude under the laws of the State of Illinois, of any other state, or of the United States within five (5) years of the date of application, except that applicants for Food Truck/Trailer or Pushcart are excluded from this provision;
C. The applicant/licensee/permittee or their employer has had a previously issued license under this or a similar chapter revoked by the City or by any other municipality or has been convicted of violating any provisions of this chapter within five (5) years of the date of the application;
D. The applicant has not submitted all required documents at the time of application;
E. The applicant has outstanding debt with the City;
F. Applicant/licensee/permittee has engaged in fraud, misrepresentation or false statements in the course of carrying out his business;
G. Applicant/licensee/permittee has conducted business in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or as to constitute a menace to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public; or
H. The City has received no less than three (3) verifiable complaints from citizens regarding misleading or deceptive tactics during a licensing period.
Notice: Immediately upon such denial or revocation, written notice shall be given by the City Clerk or the City Clerk’s authorized representative to the applicant, licensee, or permittee, in person, or by first class mail addressed to the applicant’s address set forth in the license application. Such notice shall state the action taken and the reasons supporting such action. Immediately upon the delivery or mailing of such notice, any currently issued permit or license shall become null and void. (Ord. 2017-55; Ord. 2022-21)